Open Comb Central - The Place With Real Teeth (No R41, Hybrid or Closed Combs)

I am curious. Are the holes in the bottom plate off center, or is the post off center? I have a Parker butterfly razor that will shift the blade to one side if I don't pay attention to it. One side aggressive, one side mild.

 

I like the look of that razor.

 

Oct 28 2014
Gem Open Comb Micromatic
Gem Blue Star Super single edge, 3rd use
Soap Commander Passion, sample
Vie Long Peleón horse hair brush
HTGAM alcohol free Scentsless AS

Nice DFS again today.

 

My planned shave for 29 OCtober

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OCtober 28
Shave with my newest Old Type razor, a Canadian Old Type with a hollow handle. More aggressive than the Gillette New but a very good close shave. BBS and AGAIG. My mascot likes the razor, although he is a little afraid of the aggressiveness.
MWF
Vulfix 660 Super Badger
Gillette Canadian Old Type / Persona Dept. Store (1)
Aubrey Northwoods ASB
Mennen Skin Bracer

 

Gillette 20s Old Style

 

Yesterday's shave

 

10/29/2014 Open Comb October

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: GEM Micro Matic OC, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor
Blade: GEM PFTE coated SE blade (2)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
After: Home made ASB, Grey Flannel ASB
Cologne: Grey Flannel

I went with the MWF this morning and it did not let me down. It whipped up kind of soupy, but did a great job protecting my skin. I finished up with the Grey Flannel ASB and the Grey Flannel cologne. All in all a Darn Fine Shave +.

Have a blessed day!

 

Can you shift the blade from side to side? I noticed on my New Standard that the blade doesn't lock into place perfectly and, if you're not looking, can have much more blade exposed on one side in comparison to the other. I've had to hold the ends with the head almost tight and maneuver the blade to where the exposure is similar.

 

Yeah, I can do that a little. Kind of a PITA but possible. Doesn't get them perfectly balanced but it's very close. I just have to push up on the base plate with my thumb at about a 45 degree angle while I screw the handle in.

The razor gives a great, mild shave when the blade and top cap are balanced.

The issue seems to be, from eyeballing it, that the 3 holes in the base plate are slightly off center... Maybe 0.5 to 1mm or so.

 

SOTD

October 29, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Ladas
Lather: MdC
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Fine Platinum. Axe Shield Sensitive
Go out and get it!

 

Gillette NEW SC

 

thank you Gary
this was a fun idea.
it was nice finding greater appreciation for the open combs

 

Planned for Thursday, 10/30/14:

Razor: Unknown, Unbranded Open Comb (similar to Old Type)
Prep: "Good Luck" kiss from the wife
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: RazoRock Brain Freeze
Brush: WD Butterscotch Silvertip
Bowl: Pfaltzgraf
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic



Gonna "brave" it with this recent estate sale find. Very much like an Old Type but there is more "bend" of the blade. Looks like angle is going to be key. Very tough to align the blade evenly. If anyone has any idea what this razor is, I'd like to know.

 

You are welcome. Like the SE and Injector Party thread, this will be a permanent thread for those who get a hankering for discussing and showing off their OCs all year round!

 

My planned shave for 30 OCtober

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So who all is going to do a NO-Variation NOVember with me? We need to start a thread for this, I think...?

And maybe establish some ground rules, like it doesn't have to be the same exact blade (i.e., no one expects someone to use only only blade for a fill 30 Days), but should be the same make and brand.

 

SOTD

October 30, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Ladas
Lather: Palmolive
Brush: Semogue 1305
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman. Axe Shield Sensitive
Really nice shave, this palmolive was in stick form, I smashed it into a container months ago. The iKon DLC OC turned out to be a nice razor!
Go out and get it!

 

throw some stipulations out there. see who wants to participate.

 

SOTD Thursday, 10/30/14:

Razor: Unknown, Unbranded Open Comb (similar to Old Type)

Prep: "Good Luck" kiss from the wife
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: RazoRock Brain Freeze
Brush: WD Butterscotch Silvertip
Bowl: Pfaltzgraf
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic

Observation on the RazoRock Brain Freeze: I would say there is NO MENTHOL in this soap. Or at least nothing I could feel. Not that great overall, very disappointing. Could explain why I've never heard anyone mention it. Live and learn.

Observation on the razor: This "Mystery Razor #2" looks very much like an Old Type, but performs more like a Tech, very forgiving. I think this is for two reasons. First, there is more "bend" of the blade, a steeper angle. Second, there is very little blade exposure. The only tough part was that it was very tough to align the blade evenly, it was easy to shift it from side to side before getting tightened down. It looks much more aggressive than it is.



Result was a very smooth shave with only a small amount of aftershave feedback. Not bad at all.